James Madison University

“Get good grades and be involved in things youDec 17 2005Business - Management and Administration
Get good grades and be involved in things you care about in your high school or community. Students at JMU all get involved activities that they are passionate about.
SAT: 1250 Male

“I was initially told by an admissions representative thatOct 25 2005Biology
I was initially told by an admissions representative that I would not be accepted because I did not have quite competitive enough of a GPA (mine was 3.2 or so - they say they want 3.5) and I did not take a foreign language (well I took three years of American Sign Language but they didn't count that). My SAT score ended up being high enough to allow admissions to disregard my low-ish GPA, and they accepted me. Had I been in a BA program I would have had to take 14 credits of a language, but I am not so I don't have to. Things I would recommend: Get in touch with an admissions rep! Take a tour! Be honest and down-to-earth on your application, and even though it says the "personal statement" is optional, DO IT. Good luck! :)
SAT: 1360 Female

“Visit the admissions officeSep 02 2004History/Histories (art history/etc.)
Visit the admissions office. Make them remember your name (I got in off the wait list, it is possible)
SAT: 1160 Male

“Main factors are: GPA, SAT, extracurricular activites, personal statement,Jul 04 2004Chemistry
Main factors are: GPA, SAT, extracurricular activites, personal statement, and recommendations. I believe that students should have above average stats.
SAT: 980 Male